Visa Inc. has rolled out a suite of new mobile services that lets financial institutions offer their account holders the ability to monitor account history and balances.

DSW is placing QR codes on its static magazine ads that lead consumers to the company’s commerce-enabled site where they can shop the latest looks.

Adidas-owned Rockport.com’s traffic from mobile devices has grown 75.8 percent in the past year, proving that consumers are increasingly turning to their smartphones to browse and shop.

Macy’s is promoting its one-day sale and letting consumers shop limited-time deals via an SMS message the company sent out to its mobile database users.

Universal Pictures teamed up with Fandango during Super Bowl XLVI to engage football fans with an interactive TV ad that also promoted Fandango’s popular mobile ticketing applications.

L’Oreal and Glamour are introducing a new shopping experience within New York taxicabs that lets consumers view how-to videos featuring Yves Saint Laurent and Lancome beauty products and buy them on the spot.

Los Angeles-based restaurant Pink Pepper is using QR codes on its menus and business cards that lead to a mobile-optimized page where consumers can order takeout.

Pizza Hut is running a targeted mobile ad campaign that aims to drive the company’s mobile sales by encouraging consumers to order through their handset.

Restaurant.com has rolled out an iPhone application that lets food lovers scan nearby dining options, buy a paperless savings certificate and redeem it for money off the bill.

Midwestern supermarket chain Hy-Vee is letting consumers shop, create shopping lists and locate in-store products via a new mobile application.